How much does a Software Development Engineer In Test make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$116K - $164K/yr
Base Pay
$97K - $130K/yr
Additional Pay
$18K - $34K/yr

$137K

/yr
$116K$164K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Software Development Engineer In Test is $136,981 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $112,531 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $24,451 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $116K-$164K/yr?

Related Job Titles

For Software Development Engineer In Test

Some related job titles are Sdet Salaries with median pay of $110,775, Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Salaries with median pay of $140,579, Software Development Engineer II Salaries with median pay of $159,055, Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Salaries with median pay of $117,446.

Top Paying Companies

For a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States. Employers include Meta, Apple and Amazon Lab126.

1
Meta
Meta
$220,136/yr
3K open jobs
2
Apple
$211,500/yr
6
TikTok
$178,865/yr
9
Adobe
$175,488/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Software Development Engineer In Test in United States

1Meta$220,136
2Apple$211,500
3Amazon Lab126$191,629
4Workday$190,569
5Microsoft$183,176
6TikTok$178,865
7Marqeta$177,255
8Audible$176,753
9Adobe$175,488
10ByteDance$175,070

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Amazon
3.7
Software Development Engineer In Test ISee 414 salaries from this location

$150,601

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Software Development Engineer - TestSee 278 salaries from this location

$277,043

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
Software Development Test EngineerSee 239 salaries from this location

$191,481

 / yr
Akamai
4.5
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 218 salaries from this location

$164,491

 / yr
PK
3.9
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 135 salaries from this location

$107,083

 / yr
Friendly Consultants
2.9
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 101 salaries from this location

$107,945

 / yr
Beyondsoft Group
3.2
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 59 salaries from this location

$133,414

 / yr

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Workday
4.2
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 56 salaries from this location

$190,569

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 47 salaries from this location

$162,631

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 41 salaries from this location

$211,500

 / yr
Informatica
4
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 41 salaries from this location

$135,368

 / yr
DocuSign
3.6
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 37 salaries from this location

$170,695

 / yr
Populus Group
3.7
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 29 salaries from this location

$56

 / hr
Perigon Infotech
3.4
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 29 salaries from this location

$105,352

 / yr
RealNetworks
3.5
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 27 salaries from this location

$171,881

 / yr
Donato Technologies
4.6
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 26 salaries from this location

$110,093

 / yr
Riverpoint Management
3
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 25 salaries from this location

$110,095

 / yr
Amensys
4
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 24 salaries from this location

$106,214

 / yr
OSO Ventures
5
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 21 salaries from this location

$124,385

 / yr
i2 Data Systems
1
Software Development Engineer In TestSee 20 salaries from this location

$109,478

 / yr
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Software Development Engineer In Test Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Amazon Software Development Engineer In Test I salaries - 414 salaries reported$150,601/yr
Apple Software Development Engineer - Test salaries - 278 salaries reported$277,043/yr
Cisco Systems Software Development Test Engineer salaries - 239 salaries reported$191,481/yr
Akamai Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 218 salaries reported$164,491/yr
PK Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 135 salaries reported$107,083/yr
Friendly Consultants Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 101 salaries reported$107,945/yr
Beyondsoft Group Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 59 salaries reported$133,414/yr
Workday Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 56 salaries reported$190,569/yr
Amazon Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 47 salaries reported$162,631/yr
Apple Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 41 salaries reported$211,500/yr
Informatica Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 41 salaries reported$135,368/yr
DocuSign Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 37 salaries reported$170,695/yr
Populus Group Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 29 salaries reported$56/hr
Perigon Infotech Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 29 salaries reported$105,352/yr
RealNetworks Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 27 salaries reported$171,881/yr
Donato Technologies Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 26 salaries reported$110,093/yr
Riverpoint Management Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 25 salaries reported$110,095/yr
Amensys Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 24 salaries reported$106,214/yr
OSO Ventures Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 21 salaries reported$124,385/yr
i2 Data Systems Software Development Engineer In Test salaries - 20 salaries reported$109,478/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $173,382, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $166,141, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $152,181, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $146,777, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $142,112.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$173,382

    30% Higher than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$166,141

    27% Higher than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$152,181

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$146,777

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$142,112

    15% Higher than other industries

Manufacturing

Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Software Development Engineer In Test are Amazon Lab126 and Sonos.

Amazon Lab126Amazon Lab126$191,629/yr
SonosSonos$155,135/yr

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Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Test Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$131,150

/yr

$122K | $9K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Test Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Test Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Test Development Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Modem Test Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$160,000

/yr

$135K | $25K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Test Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$85,000

/yr

$75K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$40

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Test Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$125,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Software Development Engineer In Test pay FAQ

The average salary for a Software Development Engineer In Test is $136,981 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2697 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Development Engineer In Test employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States is $164,150 per year.

The lowest salary for a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States is $115,808 per year.

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